The RERC on AAC is a collaborative center that includes the Pennsylvania State University (Drs. Janice Light and David McNaughton), Oregon Health & Science University (Dr. Melanie Fried-Oken), Invotek, Inc. (Mr. Tom Jakobs), Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital (Drs. Susan Fager and David Beukelman), Northeastern University (Dr. Deniz Erdogmus), and Saltillo, Inc. (Mr. Dave Hershberger).
The RERC on AAC will support a research and development program that addresses 3 areas of rehabilitation science and engineering:
(1) Improving access to technologies through exploration of innovative approaches (e.g., brain control interfaces) and through integration of multi-modalities (e.g., vocalizations, hand movement, head movement, eye-tracking, brain control);
(2) Developing innovative language support technologies, including natural language processing and computer-mediation, to support effective communication for children and adults with limited access to language (e.g., individuals who are non-literate, those with severe intellectual disabilities, those with severe motor impairments);
(1) Improving the human computer interface to reduce cognitive visual processing demands and enhance communication performance.RERC on AAC

Studies underway to help children, adults overcome communications obstacles Research focuses on improving outcomes for those who rely on alternative communication Marjorie S. Miller October 31, 2014 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Earlier this year Penn… Announcing the RERC on AAC

Dr Melanie Fried-Oken describes the role of the Oregon Health and Science University in the RERC on AAC